Anyone else put the tree up already?

[timothytoeseatenbyaghoul]

I put mine up on Monday. Nothing to look forward to this year so why the hell not mother thinks I've gone mad because im usually the grinch who puts the tree up 12 days before the big day.

It's made me happy this week with its twinkle and sparkles

YOLO

We don't have a tree, but last year I filled a huge glass vase with non-Christmas coloured but glitzy decorative stuff, & it's still there.

The really seasonal Christmassy stuff will go out in December.

I'm living with lots of sequins at the moment.We all need a bit of sparkle in our lives in the winter months.

Really nice to hear some Christmas smiles have been raised already. We had Christmas songs on while we put ours up last night, lots of laughing, then watched Arthur Christmas. Tonight it's The Grinch

God no! mid december, early december at a push!

I'm itching to put the tree up, mainly so I can wrap the presents that are scattered round my room and getting in the bloody way and put them underneath it! Not sure that's an entirely fair temptation for the younger members of the household though...

That is early! But if it makes you happy, well why not?
We have 4 cats, and actually my husband asked when is the tree going up this year today? We will wait till the beginning of Christmas, because my furry ones will climb it and play with the baubles when we are at work/ school.

No but I dont need my Christmas tree up for festive sparkle. I have fairy lights and truglow candles (so like real ones it makes no difference) on all year round.

I did get my "Christmas " candles out though and found some Christmas angels while I was at it, so they're out too.
Also dug my fur throws and cushions out today.

I also have seasonal paintings in my arches by the chimney breast and just finished one of the winter ones. So overall, pretty cosy and bright in here.
Christmas will go up in December as usual. Am looking forward to it

Ahhh so glad to see some of you doing the same. I've only put the tree up and some tree decs. The rest of the naff stuff will go up in December, including hanging ceiling decorations 🥳 I'm going all out this year 🤦🏻‍♀️

I have fairy lights and truglow candles (so like real ones it makes no difference)

Going to check those out! I love candles but have a lung condition and can't handle the real thing .

@MistyGreenAndBlue

No but I dont need my Christmas tree up for festive sparkle. I have fairy lights and truglow candles (so like real ones it makes no difference) on all year round. I did get my "Christmas " candles out though and found some Christmas angels while I was at it, so they're out too. Also dug my fur throws and cushions out today. I also have seasonal paintings in my arches by the chimney breast and just finished one of the winter ones. So overall, pretty cosy and bright in here. Christmas will go up in December as usual. Am looking forward to it

Gosh you're organised you've given me some great ideas - thanks ❤️

Too early for me.

29 November - advent candle wreath on table

1 December - advent calendar and lights and decorations in children's room. That is the day we start reading Christmas stories so... and Christmas Wreath on the door

5 December - decorating the rest of the house

12 December - decorating the tree

@anxiousone
Hehe. Never been called organised before. Would you mind telling my mother

@anxiiousone

I have fairy lights and truglow candles (so like real ones it makes no difference)

Going to check those out! I love candles but have a lung condition and can't handle the real thing .

They are sold by lights4fun or Amazon have them. They do look really good. I have far too many

They are sold by lights4fun or Amazon have them. They do look really good. I have far too many

Thank you for the tip - very kind!

[quote MistyGreenAndBlue]@anxiousone
Hehe. Never been called organised before. Would you mind telling my mother [/quote]
😂Mothers! They get a certain idea about us and it sticks! never mind you have impressed me fwiw 🕯🕯🕯🕯

I won't do it until December as I'm not feeling Christmassy yet. But I am feeling it creeping in so have started The Big Clean in readiness. I think, psychologically, room by room, I'm purging this year before ushering in the festivities. Everything has to be immaculate before the decs go up as we go all out and I don't like the idea of it not being pristine. I've deep cleaned the snug and the dining room and sorted a lot of stuff to give to charity. Today I'm doing the kitchen and conservatory. I did pick up a new tomte decoration yesterday whilst buying groceries and DS has hung it up. It makes me smile every time I walk past it.

@anxiousone.
Well aren't you nice. Thank you, and you're welcome. I hope you like them

I have started the big declutter prior to the big clean prior to the tree being put up!!

[quote MistyGreenAndBlue]@anxiousone.
Well aren't you nice. Thank you, and you're welcome. I hope you like them [/quote]
Thank you - I have just ordered a set of none can't wait -
My living room needs some warmth and cheer!

Set of NINE ffs!!!!!!

We went to a Christmassy garden centre today (for ideas, it’s eye wateringly expensive there) then we went to B&Q and bought new decorations as we’ve moved this year and want a new theme. They’re surprisingly beautiful, I thought B&Q would only have basic ones but they had the exact theme I was after. We didn’t buy the tree as we were unsure if the 7’6 one would fit (it won’t once it has a star on top!) so we’re going back this week for the 6’ one. It works with Alexa so it’ll be mildly amusing to say “Alexa turn on the Christmas tree” for a while 😂.

We won’t actually put it up til 29th November though as, even though I love Christmas, I think we’d get bored of it if we put it up now!

Going up in a couple of weeks for me, need new lights, getting compact lights so even more twinkle!

This will be the first year that I'm not putting up a tree or decorations. I just can't be bothered.

@anxiiousone

Set of NINE ffs!!!!!!

Well a set of none ought to be pretty cheap

First weekend in December for us.

I usually don't, but have it up this year already